Exactly 65 years ago on Monday in Oxford Roger Bannister collapsed into a swarm of bowler-hatted men before hearing words that revived him quicker than any pharmaceutical pick-me-up. “Result of event eight: one mile. In a time of three minutes…
Increasing your cadence may be just what you need to increase your running speed. Cadence is the number of times your foot strikes the ground in a given time period, usually measured per minute. Because forward movement only happens when…
COLLECT YOURSELF An hour before the start, find a quiet place, and spend five minutes reviewing your race plan and motivation. “Remind yourself of why you’re there,” says Rodgers. “Take confidence in the months of effort behind you. An exciting…
RUN A DRESS REHEARSAL Four or five days before the marathon, do a two- or three-mile marathon-pace run in your marathon outfit and shoes. Picture yourself on the course running strong and relaxed. Besides boosting your confidence, this run will…
FOOTWEAR Select the shoes–and the socks–you’ll wear in the marathon. The shoes should be relatively lightweight but provide good support, and the socks should be the type you wear in other races. If the shoes aren’t your regular training shoes,…
We already know that running can help us to lose weight and can help to prevent diseases, but it can also serve as a healthy way to manage stress. With each run, our bodies release feel-good endorphins, improving our mood,…
When Goldman Sachs named David Solomon its new CEO, the media didn’t just focus on his professional background and his rise through the ranks; it also covered his moonlighting as a bona fide DJ. Solomon, aka DJ D-Sol, is known…
By Jeffrey Ross, co-founder of The Running Plan, Malaysia. I’d like to share some important running lessons that I’ve learned; hopefully some of these can help your running too! 1 – Keep a detailed training log 2 – Structure your…
Avoid Overtraining Chose a plan that works for you and stick to it. Don’t fall into the trap of seeing what another runner is doing for mileage and think you should be doing the same. Have faith in your plan and work…
What's better for your brain: 15 minutes of jogging or 15 minutes of relaxation? A new study compared cognitive boosts from running versus relaxing. Researchers compared jogging versus relaxing for 15 minutes. Jogging provided clear cognitive and mood benefits. The…